William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was an American military officer and politician, the ninth President of the United States, and the first president to die in office. The oldest president elected until Ronald Reagan in 1980, and last President to be born prior to the United States Declaration of Independence, Harrison died on his 32nd day in office...

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  • Feb 9, 1773

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  • Apr 4, 1841

William Henry Harrison Quotes

  • “ Far different is the power of our sovereignty. It can interfere with no one's faith, prescribe forms of worship for no one's observance, inflict no punishment but after well-ascertained guilt, the result of investigation under rules prescribed by the Constitution itself.

  • “ The broad foundation upon which our Constitution rests being the people—a breath of theirs having made, as a breath can unmake, change, or modify it—it can be assigned to none of the great divisions of government but to that of democracy.

  • “ I proceed to present to you a summary of the principles which will govern me...

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Officeholder Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) Jurisdiction of office From To
  • Mar 4, 1841
  • Sep 11, 1841
  • Mar 7, 1889
  • Jan 29, 1891
  • Feb 25, 1891
  • Mar 6, 1893
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Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) Jurisdiction of office District represented (if position is district-related) From To
    • Mar 4, 1841
    • Apr 4, 1841
        • May 13, 1800
        • Dec 28, 1812
          • Mar 4, 1825
          • Mar 20, 1828
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          • Nov 25, 1795
          • Apr 4, 1841

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